OtterBox makes several different case models; beyond just the Impact and Defender. The Defender is bulky and your phone is enclosed in a hard plastic shell with rubber. If your phone is enclosed in the OttterBox you have, chances are it's the Defender. The Impact is low profile. Your phone sits in the rubber case with the screen exposed. The rubber covers the sides and bottom.
Amy Billman Check out my company for your screen protector and phone accessory needs! SpeedDots: the makers of the tactile screen protector http://www.SpeedDots.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SpeedDots Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SpeedDots -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jessica Brown Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 9:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OtterBox impact case Ok. I don't understand. What is the difference between the defender and the impact? I thought I had the defender, but now after all this talk about different cases, I am not sure. I know i have a otterbox but not sure which model. Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <[email protected] To: [email protected] Date sent: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:15:39 -0400 Subject: Re: OtterBox impact case I've come to the conclusion that the iPhone is very-well made. In fact, I've seen people drop their phones with no protection and rarely a scratch. This is the 4 and 4S I'm talking about. However, glass being glass, if hit in just the right angle and right way, still can shatter. I wonder if the cases out there are more for show than for protection, but still, if it gives someone piece of mind, then they should get the best protection out there. If even one tiny scratch appears on the phone, you will easily lose $100 value when and if you try to resell it. When I had the 3GS phone it lived inside the Otter Box Defender case for 99% of its life, but I find with the 4S, that I'm not as paranoid. Not only that, but I want to have colorful cases and cases which show off the iPhone rather than hiding it. The TPU cases I mentioned are colorful and have either an s-pattern or circle pattern in back which go nicely with the over all design of the phone, and they provide some protection against dropage as well. That's my take on all this for what it's worth. -- Raul A. Gallegos If you tell a joke in the forest, but nobody laughs, was it a joke? - Steven Wright Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 7/10/2012 11:06 AM, Tara Prakash wrote: The other day someone tried to shoot iPhone with a shortgun and couldn't make a hole in the phone. Do we really need to defend the phone that much? I am happy with a screen protector, so what am I missing by not having a defender? Is it a matter of personal choice or these cases are really advisable? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <[email protected] To: <[email protected] Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:59 AM Subject: Re: OtterBox impact case Hi, actually neither. But not because I don't like Otter Box. In fact, I highly recommend them. I'm just a person who is a free spirit and likes trying new things and different things to experiment. So, I'm currently using some cases which are made of a tpu rubber, this is a bit of a harder rubber, and doesn't feel like the silicon rubber that the Impact case feels like. This means less friction, but also less catching on things like in the pocket. It also means a bit of less bulk. In fact, I just got an order for 9 tpu cases which are all different colors ranging from purple, to blue, to clear, to neon yellow. They don't cover the bottom part of the screen like the impact case from Otter Box does, but it does form-fit the phone very well and really let's it shine through. The nice thing about these cases is that you can put them on and take them off with ease, yet they stay on the phone very nicely. I also like the fact that I can go back to my impact case whenever I want. The one I don't use any more is the Defender case. I finally got tired of the bulk, but again, this isn't anything bad against Otter Box, since that's the purpose of the case. -- Raul A. Gallegos How do you write zero in Roman numerals? Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 7/10/2012 10:44 AM, Stacey Robinson wrote: Thanks Raul, Which one do you use? On Jul 10, 2012, at 9:43 AM, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: Hi, the impact case is less bulky, but I found that it tends to catch on things due to the nature of the rubber. This doesn't make the case bad, but it does have a bit of friction. And that can be a good thing because it won't slide so easily across a surface. I think you will like the impact if you get it. -- Raul A. Gallegos "I just broke up with someone and the last thing she said to me was, 'You'll never find anyone like me again!' I'm thinking, 'I should hope not! If I don't want you, why would I want someone like you?' " - Larry Miller Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 7/10/2012 9:33 AM, Stacey Robinson wrote: Hi all, For anyone who has had both the OtterBox defender case and the impact case, which is less bulky. If using the impact case, can you easily fit your phone into a pants pocket or purse or bag? I'm thinking of ordering one from speed dots. Thanks, Stacey and GEB dog Chesley. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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